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Add 28/98 and 25/56

28/98 + 25/56 is 41/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    25/56 = 25 × 7/56 × 7 = 175/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 175/392 = 112 + 175/392 = 287/392
  5. 287/392 simplified gives 41/56
  6. So, 28/98 + 25/56 = 41/56

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